[ARC5] Cleaning Brass

[Mike Hanz]

On 3/28/2013 11:09 AM, Robert Eleazer wrote:
> I bought a National NC-270 on ebay several weeks back.  It was pretty cheap but has some corrosion.  Most of it I can handle with rust converter and paint.
>
> But the main tuning cap has a lot of corrosion.  The frame is rusty. The shaft is black and along the outer end is positively caked with corrosion. The shaft wiper on the end is hopeless.
>
> I figured I would have to replace the tuning cap and bought one from Gary.  But a guy over on QRZ pointed out you can solder a piece of solder wick onto the shaft and onto the frame to substitute for a bad wiper.  I'll try that.
>
> However how do I clean the corrosion?  Deoxit did nothing much.  A mixture of white vinegar and baking soda did little at most.  Only thing that worked at all is Brasso - and it is designed to polish with, which is hardly feasible.  I did get some off with it.

I think the faster acting stuff is white vinegar and salt, Wayne. 
Getting it all out of there may be problematical, though.  Is it just a 
cosmetic issue?  Might be good to just leave it alone. :-)

     73,
  - Mike